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Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions Ex 3.3 Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions Ex 3.3. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board 12th Maths Solutions Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions Ex 3.3

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the principal values of the following : (i) sin-1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The principal value branch of sin-1x is . Let sin-1 = ∝, where ≤ ∝ ≤ ∴ sin∝ = = sin ∴ ∝ = …[∵ – ≤ ≤ ] ∴ the principal value of sin-1 is .

(ii) cosec-1(2)
Solution:
The principal value branch of cosec-1x is – {0}.
Let cosec-1(2) = ∝, where ≤ ∝ ≤ , ∝ ≠ 0
∴ cosec-1∝ = 2 = cosec
∴ ∝ = …[∵ – ≤ ≤ ]
∴ the principal value of cosec-1(2) is .

(iii) tan-1(-1)
Solution:
The principal value branch of tan-1x is
Let tan-1(-1) = ∝, where < ∝ <
∴ tan∝ = -1 = -tan
∴ tan∝ = tan …[∵ tan(-θ) = -tanθ]
∴ ∝ = – …[∵ – < < ]
∴ the principal value of tan-1(-1) is –.

(iv) tan-1(-)
Solution:
The principal value branch of tan-1x is .
Let tan-1(-) = ∝, where < ∝ <
∴ tan∝ = – = -tan
∴ tan∝ = tan …[∵ tan(-θ) = -tanθ]
∴ ∝ = – …[∵ – < < ]
∴ the principal value of tan-1(-) is –.

(v) sin-1
Solution:
The principal value branch of sin-1x is .
Let sin-1 = ∝, where < ∝ <
∴ sin∝ = = sin
∴ ∝ = …[∵ – ≤ ≤ ]
∴ the principal value of sin-1 is .

(vi) cos-1
Solution:
The principal value branch of cos-1x is (0, π).
Let cos-1 = ∝, where 0 ≤ ∝ ≤ π
∴ cos∝ = = -cos
∴ cos∝ = cos …[∵ cos(π – θ) = -cosθ)
∴ cos∝ = cos
∴ ∝ = …[∵ 0 ≤ ≤ π]
∴ the principal value of cos-1 is .

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Evaluate the following : (i) tan-1(1) + cos-1 + sin-1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii) cos-1 + 2 sin-1
Solution:

(iii) tan-1 – sec-1(-2)
Solution:

∴ tan-1 – sec-1(-2)
= …[By (1) and (2)]
= –.

(iv) cosec-1( ) + cot-1()
Solution:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Prove the following : (i) sin-1 – 3sin-1 = – Question is modified. sin-1 – 3sin-1 = –
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii) sin-1 + cos-1 = cos-1
Solution:


(iii) sin-1 + cos-1 = sin-1
Solution:

(iv) cos-1 + cos-1 =
Solution:
Let cos-1 = x
∴ cosx = , where 0 < x < ∴ sinx > 0

(v) tan-1 + tan-1 =
Solution:
LHS = tan-1 + tan-1
= tan-1
= tan-1 = tan-1(1)
= tan-1 =
= RHS.

(vi) 2 tan-1 = tan-1
Solution:

(vii) tan-1 = + θ if θ ∈
Solution:

(viii) tan-1, if θ ∈ (0, π)
Solution:

= …[∵ tan-1(tanθ) = θ]
= RHS.